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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes into the arena with Killed By Death blaring out of the sound system. Stevenson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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185 lbs
16 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gunmetal Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joseph Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevenson blocks a leg kick.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Grey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grey lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevenson shoots in but Grey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stevenson in his tracks.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevenson momentarily.
Stevenson blocks a head kick by Grey.
Grey looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
A low kick from Grey is predictable there
and Stevenson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevenson.
Grey tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
Stevenson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevenson trying to control from half guard but Grey is working away.
Grey wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson is pressing down on Grey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grey is holding on for now.
Stevenson wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joseph Stevenson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Grey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunmetal Grey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Stevenson.
Grey gets a double leg takedown into Stevenson's guard.
Grey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stevenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Stevenson!
Stevenson is trying desperately to improve position.
Stevenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Grey unloads with some shots from mount but Stevenson bucks and avoids them well.
Grey content just to control the position here.
Grey throws some wild stikes that Stevenson manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to finish Stevenson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stevenson!
Grey fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenson hang on?
Grey looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Grey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Grey lands a heavy elbow.
Stevenson is rocked!
Grey stands up from mount. Strange move.
Grey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Grey.
Grey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Grey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stevenson was covering up waiting for the punch and Grey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson looks gassed!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey wants to get up but he can't break Stevenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunmetal Grey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grey feints and then cracks Stevenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevenson down.
Grey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from Grey is predictable there
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevenson trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
Grey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevenson distracts Grey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevenson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson is working Grey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Stevenson seems to have locked his on tight now - Grey screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Stevenson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joseph Stevenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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